J. Scott Bowman
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Columbus, Ohio
Practice Areas:
Personal injury,
Insurance coverage,
Animal bites,
Bad faith insurance,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Medical devices,
Motor vehicle defects,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death,
Animal law
Education Qualification:
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Practice Areas:
Personal injury,
Insurance coverage,
Animal bites,
Bad faith insurance,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Medical devices,
Motor vehicle defects,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death,
Animal law
495 South High Street, Suite 400Columbus, Ohio, 43215
First Admitted: 1998, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://protectingohio.com/our-attorneys/scott-bowman/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 2020
- Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2018
- Member, National Board of Trial Advocacy, Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney, 2008
- U.S. District Courts in Ohio, 2004
- Supreme Court of Ohio, 1998
- Member, American Association for Justice, 1999
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association, 1998
- Member, Ohio Judicial Conference's Ohio Jury Instructions Committee
- Member, Central Ohio Association for Justice, 1998
- Member, Ohio Association for Justice, 1998
- Member, Columbus Bar Association, 1998
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Verdicts and settlements: Settlement, $1,100,000.00, Personal Injury/Crush Injury, client was crushed between trailer and tractor that was backing up to hook up with trailer; Settlement, Personal Injury/Motor Vehicle Collision, $950,000.00; Settlement, $750,000.00, Wrongful Death vs. Trucking Company involving client who rear-ended a stopped interstate carrier vehicle; Settlement, $900,000.00, Personal Injury/Traumatic Brain Injury vs. Trucking Company wherein Company disputed fault, no witnesses; Settlement, $550,000.00, Personal Injury/Traumatic Brain Injury vs. Trucking Company wherein Company disputed fault; Settlement, $437,5000, Personal Injury/Premises Liability, minor who lost great toe in hotly contested liability matter; Settlement, Personal Injury/Motor Vehicle Collision, client suffered hip injury vs. semi-tractor trailer. Verdict, $30,000.00 vs. dog owner wherein insurance company offered zero; Verdict, $37,000.00 vs. negligent motorist on behalf of married couple wherein combined offer by insurance company was less than $10,000.00; Verdict, $71,000.00 vs. negligent motorist wherein insurance company offered $4,700.00. Verdict, $50,300.00 pedestrian vs. negligent motorist, subjective claims of ongoing pain; Verdict, $79,000.00 vs. negligent motorist; Verdict, $15,000.00 vs. negligent motorist, connective tissue injuries, insurance company offer of $5,000.00; Verdict, $139,000.00 vs. negligent motorist, insurance company offer of $75,000.00; Verdict, $100,000.00 vs. negligent motorist.
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2018
- Board Certification - Trial Attorney, National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA), 2008, 2008
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Volunteer, Ohio Center for Law-Related Education Competition
- Secretary, Board of the Greek Olympic Society
- Volunteer, Capital Law School, Trial Advocacy Course
- Board Member, Greek Olympic Society - providing educational and philanthropic services through the Greek Orthodox Church.
Honors/Awards:
- Accepted as member to Million Dollar Advocates Forum due to resolving case for client for over one million dollars, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2018, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2018
- Voted and accepted into ABOTA, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 2020
- Ohio Super Lawyer, 2015 - 2020, Ohio Super Lawyer
- Ohio Rising Star, 2005 - 2007, Ohio Rising Star
- Slugger Award, Central Ohio Association for Justice, An award for my work on the COAJ's Negligence Law Committee, 2002
Educational Background:
- Illinois State University, B.S., 1993
Industry Groups:
- American Association For Justice
- Board Certified Trial Attorney (National Board Of Trial Advocacy)
- Central Ohio Association For Justice
- Columbus Bar Association
- Ohio Association For Justice
- Ohio Judicial Conference
- Ohio State Bar Association
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